ayurveda & yoga

Relax. Rejuvenate. Refresh.

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medicinal science has been recognized
world over for helping treat the human mind, body and soul without
any side effects. Literally meaning the Science of Life, Ayurveda
places importance on balancing the three inherent bio-elements in
a human body- Vata (air), Pitta (bile) and Kapha (phlegm). An
imbalance among these leads to diseases in humans. It is important
to determine which element is out of balance in your body before
you begin the correction process through Ayurvedic and Yoga
therapies.

Considered the sister science of Ayurveda, Yoga is one of the best
forms of exercises, and along with Ayurveda helps keep the body
supple and youthful, while also maintaining a state of mental calm
and invoking the inner spirituality.

Meiveda has 2 expert in-house doctors and experienced yoga
practitioners who will prescribe the treatment schedule for
guests, ranging from 3 to 7 days or more, after doing a basic
consultation of one’s physical and mental state.

Guests can also specify the treatments that they seek before
arriving at the resort, based on which the doctors can tailor
therapies to suit the duration of stay.

A total of 10 treatment rooms are available to make sure that
there is no waiting time or delay, and guests receive treatment on
time in a healthy, hygienic environment.

ayurveda treatments

rejuvenation massage using foot - 90 minutes

Full body massage with ayurvedic oil, where the therapist
massages your body with his/her foot while you are lying on the
floor, followed by a massage on the table. Approx 90 minutes.

SNEHAPANAM

THALAM

LEPAM

Application of herbal paste on inflamed area for relief from
pain, skin problems, migraine etc

THALAPOTHICHIL

Treatment provided for special psychological conditions where
scalp is covered with special herbal pastes like Indian
gooseberry, henna etc.

NASAYAM

Cleaning of the nose with special ayurvedic nose-drops.

KARNAPOORANAM

Cleaning of the ears with special ayurvedic ear-drops.

THARPANAM

Cleaning of the eyes with special ayurvedic eye-drops.

kizhi (bundle/stamping massage)

Essential herbs and oils are ground and bundled into linen
sacks, and pressed hard against the body for maximum relief.
Different types of kizhi treatments include:

Podikizhi: Stumping massage with herbal powder bundles for pain
and inflammation, and to improve muscle tone.

Elakizhi: Stumping massage with special herbal leaves grown in
the vicinity of the resort.

PANCHAKARMA TREATMENT

With a focus on prevention and organic healing, Panchakarma is one
of the most widely used healing methods for all-round physical,
mental and spiritual wellness prescribed under Ayurveda. Literally
meaning “five actions”, the completion of Panchakarma eliminates
toxic elements from your body which are a result of modern day
lifestyle.

Panchakarma purifies body tissues at a very deep level and
involves daily massages and oil baths, herbal enemas and nasal
administrations. Depending on the individual’s bodily imbalances
and Ayurvedic constitution type, Panchakarma is administered by
trained therapists in a definite sequence.

LEARN AYURVEDA

Meiveda has a team of in-house specialists and therapists who
provide Panchakarma treatment to soothe the five senses and remove
imbalance of the three doshas through special diets and massages.

Guests can choose to learn Panchakarma treatments, and become
therapists in this field. The Panchakarma course is conducted
daily from May-September for 4-5 hours. Training is provided in
panchakarma treatments such as Abhyanga(oil massage),
Udvartana(powder massage),kizhi(bundle massage), nasya, sirodhara,
snehavasthi, kaevasthi and pizhichal.

YOGA AND MEDITATION

Along with meditation and the right Ayurveda therapies, Yoga has
been found to provide complete relaxation of the mind, body and
soul.

At Meiveda, yoga is given prime importance. It is practiced in the
exclusive Yoga Centre situated right by the beach. An airy, open
sided enclosure, it is set amidst an energized atmosphere of
plantains and other farm produce. With a thatched roof and
elements of an agrarian lifestyle, the centre is an ideal retreat
to relax in the shade and channelize your inner energy in the
mornings and evenings. The Yoga Centre is only open to the
residential guests, and offers personal attention to all guests.

At Meiveda, you can be part of daily yoga sessions, as well as
train to become a Yoga practitioner by attending the Yoga course
conducted from May to September.

diet & Medicine

A balanced diet is the key to holistic growth according to
Ayurveda. In line with this tradition, our chefs have been trained
to serve organic food to ensure the effectiveness of treatments
provided at Meiveda.

The multi-cuisine vegetarian restaurant is beautifully decked up
and natural airy, and provides comfortable seating for all. The
menu serves a diet that balances the three doshas while not
compromising on the taste value. Guests undergoing treatment are
served sumptuous all-vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner. There
is also a vegetarian buffet at all times, for those who haven’t
been prescribed special diets.